World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Emery Wayne Nordyke
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Norfolk, Nebraska
Honored By
Sharon Nordyke Kilpatrick
Relationship
Daughter
SERVICE IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. FLEW MISSIONS AS A TAIL-GUNNER ON B-24 AIRCRAFT OVER NEW GUINEA. SET UP AND TAUGHT AT THE GUNNERY SCHOOL ON NEW GUINEA. THEY TRAINED MAINLY AUSTRALIANS AT THE SCHOOL.